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It has been one month since the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and the country remains in a state of political tension. Street protests have erupted as the ruling Chavismo movement attempts to hold onto power. In a separate development, a key opposition party leader was reportedly kidnapped just hours after being released from detention. Opposition figure María Corina Machado has stated she does not believe the government would dare to kill her if she returns to Venezuela. Meanwhile, Alex Saab, a former minister under Maduro, has been arrested.
A US military operation successfully captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The operation reportedly used the Claude AI tool to assist in the capture, a use the AI developer states violated its terms of service. During the US State of the Union address, an Army helicopter pilot wounded during the raid received the Medal of Honor. Maduro's ally, businessman Alex Saab, was subsequently arrested in Caracas in a joint operation involving US and Venezuelan intelligence. Following these events, a top US military commander made a surprise visit to Venezuela and met with interim authorities. The Trump administration has also blocked Venezuela from paying Maduro's legal bills amid federal charges against him.
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A U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. During the operation, an Army helicopter pilot was wounded and later received the Medal of Honor from Trump during a speech. Following the capture, U.S. and Venezuelan authorities conducted joint operations, arresting Maduro allies including businessman Alex Saab. Street protests have erupted in Venezuela in the weeks since the operation.
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